Pāli Dictionary

Phaladāyaka3

Person

An arahant, also called Piyālaphaladāyaka, who as a pigeon in the time of the Buddha Sikhī offered him a piyāla fruit, and is thought to be the same person as Devasabha.

An Arahant. Also called Piyālaphaladāyaka. In the time of Sikhī Buddha he was a pigeon who gave to the Buddha a piyāla fruit. Fifteen world-cycles ago he was a king called Mālabhi (Ap.i.169 f). He is probably identical with Devasabha. ThagA.i.187 f.

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